Election Season is Upon Us!
For condominiums and cooperatives there are a few statutory election guideposts that start with the numbers 60, 40, 35 and 14*.
Sixty (60) days prior to your annual meeting election the first notice must be sent to all …
Hiding in Plain Sight: What Are “Discriminatory Covenants” and Does Your Association’s Governing Documents Contain Them?
One of the last few bills to be approved by Governor DeSantis at the end of this year’s legislative session was Senate Bill No. 374 which became law on September 4, 2020. The new law defines and prohibits “discriminatory restrictions” …
Phony Parking Violation Letters in Condominiums
Condominium living has its advantages and challenges – one such challenge is often parking. Today, people move into these communities with several vehicles in tow and in condominiums, there is limited space in the parking garages and parking areas for …
Hurricane Insurance Claims for Condominium Associations
There is a lot of information on how associations can prepare for hurricanes but much less information as to what happens after the hurricane, particularly as it pertains to insurance claims. A question that managers and board members need to …
Is Second-Hand Smoke Leaving a Bad Taste in Your Mouth?
Is Second-Hand Smoke Leaving a Bad Taste in Your Mouth?
Snuffing out Smoking in Your Condominium Association
Long gone are the days when you would be greeted at a restaurant with the …
What to Do When a Vendor Damages Association Property
Service providers often cause property damage in community associations. Imagine a furniture delivery driver in a rush to make his next appointment, clipping your community’s security gate and taking a portion of it down the road, or a garbage truck …
Does My Association Include Fully Funded Reserves in Its Proposed Budget?
With the budget season approaching, many condominium associations may wonder how to prepare a budget when it’s anticipated that members will vote to waive or partially fund reserves. The board must create a proposed annual budget that includes estimated revenues …
Be Wary of MRTA
A little-known law, which can present big problems for planned residential and commercial subdivisions, has undergone a number of recent changes intended to make it more manageable and less impactful on the associations which oversee or manage planned residential and …
Diligencia Al Invertir En Comunidades Costeras
Aunque invertir y comprar una propiedad cerca del mar parece ser una inversión de un sueño hecho realidad, el cambio climático y el aumento del nivel del mar se han convertido en una amenaza existencial que puede afectar la viabilidad …
To Notice, or Not to Notice, That Is the Question: Closed Board Meetings
The answer to the question of whether all board meetings must be properly noticed to the members is YES. Even the emergency powers section of the community association statutes require notice to be given as is practicable.
What …
Slowly Getting Over the Hump: Addressing Speeding with Traffic Calming Devices
Between kids at play, exterior maintenance projects, pedestrians, and cyclists, your association could be seriously impacted by speeders. As a follow up to Jennifer Horan, Esquire’s article “Slow Your Roll: How to Address Speeding Issues in your Association,” …
Hurricane Insurance Claim Deadlines
Almost three years have passed since Hurricane Irma and almost two years since Hurricane Michael. If your community has received insurance money and rebuilt, or if your community has only suffered minor damages, both hurricanes may seem a lifetime ago. …